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Medicare Advantage & other health plans

Medicare health plans provide Part A (Hospital Insurance) and Part B (Medical Insurance) benefits to people with Medicare. These plans are generally offered by private companies that contract with Medicare. They include:

  • Medicare Advantage Plans (Part C)

  • Medicare Cost Plans

  • Demonstrations/Pilots

  • Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) .

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